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BILL · 2007–08 SESSION · LATEST VERSION 2SHB 1488

HB 1488: Oil spill program

Enhancing the state's oil spill response program.

Summary

  • Makes legislative findings that there is a need for a comprehensive assessment of oil spill risks and funding mechanisms and that the federal government should ensure that a year-round response tug be stationed at the west entrance to the Strait of Juan de Fuca.
  • Requires the Joint Legislative Audit and Review Committee to examine the funding mechanisms for the state's oil spill prevention and response programs.
  • Directs the Department of Ecology to request the federal government to require or fund a rescue tug at the west entrance to the Strait of Juan de Fuca and to seek reimbursement from the federal government for state costs in the effort.

From the Second Substitute House Bill Report (2SHB 1488), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 346, Laws of 2007
  1. IntroducedJan 22, 2007
  2. Out of committeeMar 12, 2007
  3. Passed HouseMar 13, 2007
  4. Passed SenateApr 12, 2007
  5. GovernorMay 7, 2007
  6. LawMay 7, 2007
Prime sponsor
Brian Sullivan (D-21)
Introduced
January 22, 2007 in the House
Last action
May 7, 2007
Session law
Chapter 346, Laws of 2007
Companion bill
SB 5553
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
HB 1488, SHB 1488, 2SHB 1488

AN ACT Relating to protecting all of Washington's waters by enhancing the state's oil spill program;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Brian Sullivan (D-21)

22 co-sponsors (21 Democrats, 1 Republican)

Dave Upthegrove D-33Sherry Appleton D-23Hans Dunshee D-44Senator D-22Mary Lou Dickerson D-36Kevin Van De Wege D-24Tom Campbell R-2Lynn Kessler D-24William "Ike" Eickmeyer D-35John McCoy D-38Maralyn Chase D-32Tami Green D-28Mike Sells D-38Phyllis Gutierrez Kenney D-46Mark Ericks D-1Mary Helen Roberts D-21Patricia Lantz D-26Roger Goodman D-45Alex Wood D-3Ruth Kagi D-32Jim Moeller D-49Christine Rolfes D-23

Votes

House · Final Passage

Passed March 13, 2007
Version voted on: 2SHB 1488
66 Yea 29 Nay 0 Absent 3 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat59202
Republican72701
How each member voted

Yea (66)

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Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage as Amended by the Senate

Passed April 12, 2007
Version voted on: 2SHB 1488
49 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat32000
Republican17000
How each member voted

Yea (49)

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House · Final Passage as Amended by the Senate

Passed April 16, 2007
Version voted on: 2SHB 1488
81 Yea 14 Nay 0 Absent 3 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat63000
Republican181403
How each member voted

Yea (81)

Excused (3)

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History

  1. Governor signed. (2SHB 1488)
  2. Effective date 7/22/2007. (2SHB 1488)
  3. Chapter 346, 2007 Laws. (2SHB 1488)
  4. Delivered to Governor. (2SHB 1488)
  5. President signed. (2SHB 1488)
  6. Speaker signed. (2SHB 1488)
  7. Passed final passage; yeas, 81; nays, 14; absent, 0; excused, 3. (2SHB 1488)
  8. House concurred in Senate amendments. (2SHB 1488)
  9. Third reading, passed; yeas, 49; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 0. (2SHB 1488)
  10. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (2SHB 1488)
  11. Floor amendment(s) adopted. (2SHB 1488)
  12. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (2SHB 1488)
  13. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (2SHB 1488)
  14. Minority; without recommendation. (2SHB 1488)
  15. Minority; do not pass. (2SHB 1488)
  16. WM - Majority; do pass. (2SHB 1488)
  17. Referred to Ways & Means. (2SHB 1488)
  18. Minority; do not pass. (2SHB 1488)
  19. And refer to Ways & Means. (2SHB 1488)
  20. WET - Majority; do pass. (2SHB 1488)
  21. First reading, referred to Water, Energy & Telecommunications. (2SHB 1488)
  22. Third reading, passed; yeas, 66; nays, 29; absent, 0; excused, 3. (2SHB 1488)
  23. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (2SHB 1488)
  24. 2nd substitute bill substituted. (2SHB 1488)
  25. 2nd substitute bill substituted. (SHB 1488)
  26. 2nd substitute bill substituted.
  27. Minority; do not pass. (2SHB 1488)
  28. FIN - Majority; 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (2SHB 1488)
  29. Placed on second reading. (2SHB 1488)
  30. Placed on second reading. (SHB 1488)
  31. FIN - Majority; 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SHB 1488)
  32. Minority; do not pass. (SHB 1488)
  33. FIN - Executive action taken by committee. (SHB 1488)
  34. FIN - Executive action taken by committee.
  35. Minority; do not pass.
  36. FIN - Majority; 2nd substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  37. Placed on second reading.
  38. Referred to Finance. (SHB 1488)
  39. Referred to Finance.
  40. Minority; do not pass. (SHB 1488)
  41. AGNR - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SHB 1488)
  42. AGNR - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  43. Minority; do not pass.
  44. AGNR - Executive action taken by committee.
  45. First reading, referred to Agriculture & Natural Resources.

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